Housing Ombudsman Decisions

Formal casework decisions from the Housing Ombudsman Service on complaints against social landlords in England. Decisions include maladministration findings, reasonable redress, and cases outside jurisdiction.

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Bernicia Group (202115529) Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the repair of the resident’s heating and hot water system, and the replacement of a part of his boiler.
Case 202115529 · 17 Jan 2022
Home Group Limited (202104435) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of rodents (rats) in her property and neighbouring properties.
Case 202104435 · 15 Jan 2022
Settle Group (202105247) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of anti-social behaviour (ASB) and noise nuisance from a neighbouring property.
Case 202105247 · 14 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s reports of anti social behaviour (ASB). Complaints handling.
Case 202004678 · 12 Jan 2022
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB).
Case 202111572 · 12 Jan 2022
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 201910641 Places for People Group Limited 11 January 2022 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of […]
Case 201910641 · 11 Jan 2022
Anchor Hanover Group (201910311) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complains about the summer temperature settings of the district heating system.
Case 201910311 · 5 Jan 2022
Settle Group (202106292) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for repairs in her property and the communal areas of the building.
Case 202106292 · 4 Jan 2022
Aster Group Limited (201912210) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of window repairs at the property and the amount of compensation offered.
Case 201912210 · 24 Dec 2021
Orbit Group Limited (202008586) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
This complaint is about the level of redress the landlord awarded it respect of its acknowledged delays and failures whilst handling repairs and the resident’s subsequent complaint.
Case 202008586 · 22 Dec 2021
Orbit Group Limited (202014537) Reasonable Redress
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the concerns raised by the resident about being left without a gas supply for several weeks. Complaint handling.
Case 202014537 · 22 Dec 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The resident complained about the level of compensation the landlord offered, in relation to its handling of a leak.
Case 202015699 · 22 Dec 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202004337) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports about the quality of works carried out to the bathroom and heating including the level of compensation . The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports in relation to increased energy costs whilst works …
Case 202004337 · 21 Dec 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202107252) No Maladministration
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about the ending of his tenancy and the amount of rent owed.
Case 202107252 · 21 Dec 2021
Southern Housing Group Limited (202101220) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
REPORT COMPLAINT 202101220 Southern Housing Group Limited 13 December 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This […]
Case 202101220 · 21 Dec 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s report of a repair to the communal bike store door.
Case 202100246 · 20 Dec 2021
Complaint: Financial
REPORT COMPLAINT 202013454 The Riverside Group Limited 20 December 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This […]
Case 202013454 · 20 Dec 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord's decision not to replace the resident’s living room and kitchen flooring damaged by flooding.
Case 202109560 · 16 Dec 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord's response to the resident's reports of ASB, in particular with regards to the use of cannabis by other residents on the block.
Case 202015874 · 14 Dec 2021
Bernicia Group (202114716) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports their fridge freezer was damaged following an electrical test.
Case 202114716 · 10 Dec 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint concerns the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the safety of their garden.
Case 202015184 · 10 Dec 2021
Settle Group (202000097) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The landlord’s response to reports of mould, damp walls, and ceilings. The landlord’s response to concerns about the boiler’s low pressure and a leak from a radiator. The landlord’s response to a request for compensation for damage to the carpet …
Case 202000097 · 10 Dec 2021
Home Group Limited (202009773) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s staircasing application. Response to the resident’s concerns regarding service charges levied against the property. Response to the resident’s concerns that it failed to provide her with a copy of the …
Case 202009773 · 8 Dec 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to investigate and resolve the resident’s reports of: Dog fouling by tenant A. Threats to kill by tenant B. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202009095 · 8 Dec 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202015214) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Financial
This complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the increase in his service charges and the explanation provided by the landlord for the increases.
Case 202015214 · 3 Dec 2021
Southern Housing Group Limited (202001367) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s report of a rat infestation. The landlord’s delays in its complaint handling.
Case 202001367 · 30 Nov 2021
Southern Housing Group Limited (202012080) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Health and Safety (inc. building safety)
The resident complains about the landlords handling of:
Case 202012080 · 30 Nov 2021
Abri Group Limited (202007568) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about defects in her property. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202007568 · 26 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The comments made by the landlord’s staff, about the resident, to the occupiers of the property next door.
Case 202102149 · 26 Nov 2021
Your Housing Group Limited (202016452) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour consisting of neighbours leaving rubbish and personal items in communal areas. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202016452 · 26 Nov 2021
Aster Group Limited (202111598) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) from a neighbour.
Case 202111598 · 25 Nov 2021
Home Group Limited (202015585) No Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The resident complains about: the landlord refusing her father access into her property during the covid pandemic. the landlord’s failure to act accordingly in line with the Equality Act 2010. the landlord’s handling of her complaint.
Case 202015585 · 25 Nov 2021
Longhurst Group Limited (202108509) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Estate Management
REPORT COMPLAINT 202108509 Longhurst Group Limited 18 November 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This […]
Case 202108509 · 25 Nov 2021
Paradigm Housing Group Limited (202002070) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint concerns the landlord’s: handling of the resident's anti-social behaviour reports concerning a neighbour. handling of the resident’s request for a management move. handling of repairs and maintenance issues. response to her complaint about staff conduct.
Case 202002070 · 25 Nov 2021
Gentoo Group Limited (202013767) Partial Maladministration
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about: The landlord’s response to the resident’s concerns about a repairs visit to his property on 24 November 2020. Delays in the landlord’s complaint responses.
Case 202013767 · 22 Nov 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202105451) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns regarding: The quality of garden maintenance carried out at the property The level of service charge.
Case 202105451 · 20 Nov 2021
Complaint: Estate Management
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the resident’s reports of: The quality of cleaning to the windows at the property. The contractor's conduct and use of PPE. The landlord’s complaint handling.
Case 202002279 · 19 Nov 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about: The landlord’s handling of the resident’s complaint about the administration of his service charge/rent account. The level and reasonableness of the resident’s service charges.
Case 202109071 · 19 Nov 2021
Orbit Group Limited (202009649) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Handling of the resident’s management move. Response to the resident’s concerns about the cost of heating at the property. Response to the resident’s concerns about a safeguarding matter being raised. Response to the resident’s …
Case 202009649 · 19 Nov 2021
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s concerns about the actions of the Residents’ Association.
Case 202106911 · 18 Nov 2021
Orbit Group Limited (202013201) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to the installation of a trellis on a neighbouring property.
Case 202013201 · 18 Nov 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s response to repairs in the resident’s property, in particular who is responsible for progressing an insurance claim.
Case 202106187 · 17 Nov 2021
Settle Group (202107882) Outside Jurisdiction
Complaint: Occupancy Rights
The complaint is about the landlord’s decision to rent an area of land near the resident’s home to private owners.
Case 202107882 · 15 Nov 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns the landlord’s response to reports of repairs to the resident’s garage.
Case 202011557 · 15 Nov 2021
Anchor Hanover Group (202010149) No Maladministration
Complaint: ASB/Abuse/Nuisance
REPORT COMPLAINT 202010149 Anchor Hanover Group 12 November 2021 Our approach The Housing Ombudsman’s approach to investigating and determining complaints is to decide what is fair in all the circumstances of the case. This is […]
Case 202010149 · 12 Nov 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint is about the landlord’s failure to provide accounts for the period of 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, as requested by the resident.
Case 202110942 · 11 Nov 2021
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint concerns: The condition of the property at the start of the resident’s tenancy. How the landlord handled the resident’s reports of repairs required to the walls and a boundary fence. The landlord’s decision not to reimburse the resident …
Case 202105824 · 10 Nov 2021
Complaint: Financial
The complaint concerns the level of service charges.
Case 202006904 · 3 Nov 2021
Complaint: Managing Relations
The complaint is about the landlord’s: Response to the resident’s concerns regarding delays in the sales process to sell the property. Response to a leak into the property. Complaint handling.
Case 202009670 · 1 Nov 2021
Home Group Limited (202103597) No Maladministration
Complaint: Old Property Condition migrated-2025
The complaint is about the landlord’s handling of the resident’s request for a new kitchen.
Case 202103597 · 29 Oct 2021